Event speakers include:
- George Pirie, Ontario Minister of Mines, will discuss the mining industry’s importance as part of the electric vehicle supply chain.
- Norm Ladouceur, corporate manager of health and safety at Agnico Eagle Mines, will share best practices on how to handle electric vehicle and battery fires.
- David Lyon, president of Zero Nexus, will review the latest research on training opportunities to create a skilled workforce that will boost the uptake of heavy-duty BEVs in Canada and beyond.
- Anthony Griffiths, manager of business development at MacLean Engineering will present a study comparing how diesel and electric vehicles affect the environment in terms of noise and air quality.
There will also be a presentation by Gertjan Bekkers, VP of mines technical services at Torex Gold, and Mike Mayhew, founder of Mayhew Performance.
The symposium runs from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm Eastern time, and concludes with a tour of the…
